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Author's Note: Okay, I'm back! I am officially in love with this story and with little Tori and Jade. I really can't wait to see where this goes and I really want to thank all of you for reading, even if you're not reviewing or following or favoriting. I just want you to know all reviews are welcome, good or bad, guest or user. I want to thank everyone for reviewing and following and favoriting this story and my other works. I love writing, even if it takes me a while to update. When I have time, you guys are my priority, but I also have a life, spending time with my best friend and going to school and relaxing. When I go back to school on August 18 (two days after my birthday, ugh) I will slow down a little, but I will do what I can. Shut up, the crowd yells. All right, all right, all right. I want to try and make you guys happy, so without further ado, here we go!

Year: 1999 (the same day)

No point of view

Jade looked around the house, taking in her surroundings as Tori clutched her hand, guiding her. The house was small and cozy, a little like Jade's, with pictures on the walls and a fire roaring in a big fireplace across the room from where Tori and Jade were currently standing. Some of the pictures were hand-drawn by the girls, others family and wedding photos, and still others paintings done by the girls' mother.

Suddenly, a woman came rushing through the door that led to the kitchen, judging by the good smells emanating from the room beyond.

Tori's face lit up when she saw her. "Mama!" she squealed, hurling herself at the woman and hugging her legs. The lady leaned down and scooped her up off the ground, making her squeal even louder. Jade watched with a smile. She wished her parents were like that. The lady set Tori down and straightened, wiping her hands on her worn but obviously well-loved and frequently used apron.

"Mama, this is my new friend Jade," Tori explained, a huge smile on her face. The other girl shifted from foot to foot as Mrs. Vega turned her attention on her.

"Oh!" she exclaimed, doing a double take. "What's your last name?" she asked, looking thoughtfully at Jade.

"West," the other girl answered, confused. What did her last name have to do with anything?

Holly Vega's face split into a wide grin, her eyes full of recognition and pleasure.

Jade's confusion grew even more when the woman swept her off her feet into a strong hug, pressing a kiss to her cheek.

"Your parents and Tori's dad and I are all good friends. We've known each other for a long time. We grew up together," she explained, setting the little girl back down.

"Oh." "Yeah," Holly said, still smiling. "We just lost touch for a few years. The last I remember of you, Jade, you were about three years old. Your parents had to move because of your dad's job."

"Wait," Tori cut in. "You're saying you and Dad and Jade's mama and dad are friends? Then we have to be friends too, Jade, like in those movies. Maybe we'll get married like they do in the movies!" Tori exclaimed, her face lighting up at the idea as she quickly wrapped her arms around Jade and kissed her cheek. "I love you, Jade..." Tori looked to her mother.

"What was her other name again, Mama?" she questioned, looking up at her mother, her face still alight with a smile. Holly laughed. "Her last name is West, but that's not the point..."

"I love you, Jade West, and we're going to be husband and wife and have two kids and name them Dawn and John and twenty dogs and..."

"Victoria, what have I taught you about personal space?" Holly admonished gently as she pried her daughter away from the other girl.

Jade looked stunned at first, but now a small smile was curling her lips upwards.

"Okay. Sorry, Jade," Tori apologized, smiling sweetly at the other girl.

At that, Jade giggled outright. "You're so silly, Tori," she teased, reaching over and tugging lightly at the other girl's brown curls.

Tori smiled, hugging Jade again. "Friends?"

"Friends," the other girl answered, smiling fondly at Tori.

Author's Note: Okay, tell me what you think! I think the first few chapters are going to be short because I'm just introducing them and having little moments and things with them, but once they get a little older, I think the chapters will get a little longer, but I won't promise anything. I'm not going to put a limit on the word count on this or any of my other stories. They will be as long or as short as they are. I really hope you guys like this. Reviews keep me going, because I know what kind of a job I'm doing in your eyes. Till next time...